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as in warns
to give advice to
a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades
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as in suggests
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant
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as in consults
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment
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as in informs
to give information to
advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation
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as in alerts
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme
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Recent Examples of advises
Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so McDonald's advises interested customers to act fast.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
The Legislative Analyst’s Office, which analyzes ballot initiatives and also advises legislators, estimated schools and local governments would lose at least $12 billion a year.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Eligible families should consider filing the form sooner than later, so the account is ready for the July rollout, Vanguard advises.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Hancock advises against using rice water on plants more than once a month.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
As a former winner and now a judge, Fleurantin advises that the invitational ultimately asks choirs to think beyond results.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Funk advises this method as a chemical-free and safe option for organic gardens.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The brand advises to use it as a pre-wash treatment, scalp oil, and on split ends.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Unlike Brauer, Scandalito advises against buying a new 2024 vehicle at this point.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
The Legislative Analyst’s Office, which analyzes ballot initiatives and also advises legislators, estimated schools and local governments would lose at least $12 billion a year.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Eligible families should consider filing the form sooner than later, so the account is ready for the July rollout, Vanguard advises.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Hancock advises against using rice water on plants more than once a month.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
As a former winner and now a judge, Fleurantin advises that the invitational ultimately asks choirs to think beyond results.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Funk advises this method as a chemical-free and safe option for organic gardens.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The brand advises to use it as a pre-wash treatment, scalp oil, and on split ends.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Unlike Brauer, Scandalito advises against buying a new 2024 vehicle at this point.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advises
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While Duque wants thrifters to understand that price doesn't equal value, Rodriguez warns shoppers not to be distracted by appearance.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ackerly warns that centralized control has a long and troubling history.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her work and seniority suggests that she should have been made a partner a while back.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Queen at Sea quickly reveals itself to be stranger and more unsettling than its surface suggests.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Irene, overwhelmed, joins her son’s therapy sessions, consults doctors and seeks help in traditional Chinese medicine at the local dispensary.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The footage from Minneapolis is disturbing, said Cathy Riggs, a retired Los Angeles police officer of more than 30 years who now consults on police use-of-force cases.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Tracking how clusters assemble across vast stretches of time and space also informs our knowledge of the cosmic web and the cosmological parameters that shape it.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Read Buy or Sell GOOG Stock to understand what informs our current opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Where temperatures are lowest and wintry precipitation is likely, the National Weather Service has issued numerous cold and winter weather alerts across the Southeastern United States.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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More than 130 million people are under cold and winter storm alerts over the weekend, Brandon Buckingham, an AccuWeather meteorologist, said in a statement.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Aleys teaches Marte to read, but Aleys will suffer for her ideas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Newsom doesn’t have much in common with voters in states like Ohio or Pennsylvania, Dan Schnur, who teaches political communications at University of California Berkeley and University of Southern California, said.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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If possible, Sokolowski recommends leaving them hanging outside to dry in natural sunshine.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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Toner recommends only using ashes that are fully burned and completely cool.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the first, former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander discusses significant changes in how NFL teams treat his former position.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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D’Amaro has built stronger relationships and discusses storytelling and creativity more fluently than Chapek did, even as his Hollywood experience is limited.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Advises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advises. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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